FXDX Seat Help
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FXDX Seat Help
Ok so I love posting on here and getting feedback. Had great success so far. I have a 99 FXDX and I am thinking about getting a new seat for it. Currently it still has the stock seat on it and I have no major complains about it besides I want a new one to go with all the new mods and paint job I put into the bike. Looking around and I think I want to get a LePera seat, there are just so many styles I don't know which one I should get, follow link below:
LePera Dyna Seat
So my question is which one I should get? Not looking to lower myself any or move myself forward. I do want a passenger seat so bare bones or solo is out. So looking at the Silhouette mostly but there is Silhouette, 2UP Silhouette and Silhouette Deluxe and the Silhouette Up Front. I know the upfront moves the rider 3" closer to the handlebars but mostly asking for peoples opinion on which one I should get. There is also the Daytona Sport Smooth that I see as well.
LePera Dyna Seat
So my question is which one I should get? Not looking to lower myself any or move myself forward. I do want a passenger seat so bare bones or solo is out. So looking at the Silhouette mostly but there is Silhouette, 2UP Silhouette and Silhouette Deluxe and the Silhouette Up Front. I know the upfront moves the rider 3" closer to the handlebars but mostly asking for peoples opinion on which one I should get. There is also the Daytona Sport Smooth that I see as well.
Last edited by ArcaneEdge; Aug 24, 2014 at 09:31 AM.
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You can still get the Bare Bones, but to ride two up you'll also need to purchase the pillion that matches up with the Bare Bones. This is the one for your bike: http://www.lepera.com/seat_pgs/v3_Dy...l.php?SEATID=2
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Oh, I see... I was supposed to psychically know that you didn't want a pillion.
In your original post you wrote: "I do want a passenger seat so bare bones or solo is out." Your original post makes no mention of you not wanting a pillion. All I did was point out that the use of a Bare Bones does not necessarily exclude having a passenger seat.
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Just got the Silhouette for my 2005 FXDL. Looks amazing. Fits great. BUT. Way less comfortable than stock. Lowers you about 1", sits you back about 1.5"...not a big deal unless you're short like me. Feel like I have to stretch my legs to reach my forwards now. It's fine for around town and looks the B@LLS but I wouldn't recommend it for longer rides.
Stretches back across the rear fender but even the girl at the Le Pera shop said "don't put a passenger on this thing for longer than a 10 minute ride or she'll break up with you"
Stretches back across the rear fender but even the girl at the Le Pera shop said "don't put a passenger on this thing for longer than a 10 minute ride or she'll break up with you"
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Oh, I see... I was supposed to psychically know that you didn't want a pillion.
In your original post you wrote: "I do want a passenger seat so bare bones or solo is out." Your original post makes no mention of you not wanting a pillion. All I did was point out that the use of a Bare Bones does not necessarily exclude having a passenger seat.
In your original post you wrote: "I do want a passenger seat so bare bones or solo is out." Your original post makes no mention of you not wanting a pillion. All I did was point out that the use of a Bare Bones does not necessarily exclude having a passenger seat.
Just got the Silhouette for my 2005 FXDL. Looks amazing. Fits great. BUT. Way less comfortable than stock. Lowers you about 1", sits you back about 1.5"...not a big deal unless you're short like me. Feel like I have to stretch my legs to reach my forwards now. It's fine for around town and looks the B@LLS but I wouldn't recommend it for longer rides.
Stretches back across the rear fender but even the girl at the Le Pera shop said "don't put a passenger on this thing for longer than a 10 minute ride or she'll break up with you"
Stretches back across the rear fender but even the girl at the Le Pera shop said "don't put a passenger on this thing for longer than a 10 minute ride or she'll break up with you"
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I have a Daytona 2 up. My wife likes it, she says it's more comfortable than the HD Badlander I had before. I like it because it seems to set me back a little further and support my lower back a little bit. I have mids and it works well. After 500+ miles I can actually still walk, whereas with the Badlander I was sore for days.
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I don't want to hijack but that is my issue also. I really like the look of the barebones or sihloutte but I don't want to sit back even 1 " or go lower really. With my stock seat I already feel like I slide back some.
The Daytona 2UP was my choice for when I ride 2 up.
The Daytona 2UP was my choice for when I ride 2 up.
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I have a Daytona 2 up. My wife likes it, she says it's more comfortable than the HD Badlander I had before. I like it because it seems to set me back a little further and support my lower back a little bit. I have mids and it works well. After 500+ miles I can actually still walk, whereas with the Badlander I was sore for days.
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Ok so I called to place the order with LePera on the Daytona 2 Up and I was not aware you can add a gel insert for $87 I believe the rep said. Does anyone have any recommendation on that? I know I had a gel insert on Suzuki GSXR1000 and ended up not liking it. Thoughts?